“Cognac must be produced in the Cognac region of France," says Eric Forget, cellar master at HINE, one of the oldest leading brandy brands. "This region is a controlled designation of origin, or AOP ...

Victor Hugo called cognac the "liquor of the gods." It's become known as a symbol of French luxury, the best brandy money can buy—because, yes, cognac is a brandy. But just as not all wine is ...

Brandy is a spirit made from distilled wine, usually served as an after-dinner drink or used in flambé dishes—like Jacques Pepin's recipe for classic Crepes Suzette. Brandy is a great addition to a ...

Brandy, distilled from fruit wine, is not just for sipping--it has been a classic cocktail ingredient since the early days of cocktails. Pear, plum, apple, grape, apricot and more can all be used to ...

While brandy may conjure up images of elegant snifters, men smoking cigars, and a room full of leather-bound books, the classic liquor, which is made from distilled wine, isn’t as intimidating as it ...

Armenian brandy producers say they're unsure exactly how to market their award-winning spirits that are known to most consumers as “cognac” as an EU agreement banning use of that word comes into force ...

Last year was a tough one for many of us. This frustrating year of over-saturated politics and "fake news" has left us wanting change not only in our society, but in the cocktail scene as well. 2018 ...

Every year, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) judges over 3,000 different spirits. Among the entrants this year there were 150 brandies from around the world. The SFWSC is the oldest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two glasses of Cognac and a bottle on a wooden table - Fcafotodigital/Getty Images Ever wondered if Cognac and brandy are the same ...